The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-22
number of meu The audience burst into hearty

number of men, The audience burst into hearty
applause at the sight of them. They were mem
bers OF the "Concordia Chorus" an organiza-
ton of singers substantially made up OF the old
choir of st. Stephens Church. When DR.. Nc
Glynn suspended from the pastorshp of
that church. and strange priest came to take
his place, the choir, under the influence of Miss
Agatha Munier, its leader, rebeed, and refused
to sing. 1t was q volunteer choir, and had been
trained to high degree of excellence. The
applause that greeted its entrance became a
tumult when Miss Munier herself appeared.
She ia a rosy-cheeked woman. we'll supplied with
embonpoint and energy. She keeps her choir
together now for the sole purpose OF furnishing
attractive music at the anti poverty meetings.
1t may be that there is another silent cause for
her activity, and that of the choir-to give
further and emphatic expression of their dlsap-
prevail of the ecclesiastical decree by which their
beloved priest was turned ont of his church.
Programmes had beer distributed about the
house. They were plainly printed on cheap pa
per, and had a column of advertisements that
undoubtedly more than paid their cost. They
announced the address of Mr.. George and an
other by Rev. Father Huntington, as well as two
violin solos, Ech berg's hymn ITO Thee. o
Country" and a song entitled 1.-The Cross OF Our
Crusade" written by Rev. John Anketell for the
nance of the evening however. was chorus not
mentioned on the programme. 1t was a compo-
sition of young enthusiast who had not sought
to have his name attain glory by publication. It
was sung without introduction or explanation,
and was well liked, apparently. just after the
orcanist had played the prelude. and even as the
young women had opened their mouths to sing,
door opened at the side Of the
stage and Mr.. William Croasdale came in
sight, followed by Mr.. George. Mr..
Croasdale is one Of the vice-presidents of the
society, and it was his duty to preside in the
absence of DR.. McGlynn. When the audience
saw MIR George it lost all desire for m usic, and
set up shout and small tempest of hand clap
ping. Ladies stood up In their places and leaned
over balcony rails that they might get free
space in which to wave their hapdkerchiefs. and
many men waved their hats. After a time the
- I'D Aw-@ AttnaM vyn~
and her choir had a chance. The violin solo fol-
lowed q classical selection, and it was not onlv
listened to with appreciative attention, but was
encored Mr. Croasdale then arose and present
ed Mr.. George without elaborate introduction.
The uproar that greeted his entrance was more
than duplicated. Mr.. George wore long brown
his hands behind him. looking. calmly from
the top galleries to the orchestra
and at the boxes on either side 1t was just
such an attitude would prompt applause If
people were at all inclined to give it. His first
sentence conveyed some information with refer
ence to DIR. McGlynn, and it took him minute
and three-quarters to complete It, although 1t
short one. 1t was punctuated with ap-
plause three times before the end. which was
received with another tumult Mr. George
spoke for twelve minutes upon the aims, OBJ
jects and theories of the Auti-poverty Society,
and was interrupted with demonstration OF
approval satisfaction twenty-nine times
That condition of mind and sentiment prevailed
that induced outburst on the slightest provo
cation. A well-rounded period descriptive or
the sufferings of the poor called out the same
hand -clapping that vigorous Remuneration OF
an economic doctrine did. Twice the Interrupt
ton consisted of laughter. The speaker an
nounced that he must hurry his speech
in order take the next train for
Canada. There was a loud guffaw at
once. and Mr.. George shouted: but am coming
back" The laughter continued, and IL was
thoroughly characteristics of these meetings that
a man in the balcony should cry. That's more
than tn Doodle aldermin can say, Mr. Gea-a-rge"
The other laugh came at the close or one OF the
speakers most eloquent and effective PERIODS
He had been speaking of his favorite idea THAI
the land belong to the people, and that the chill
dren of men robbed OF it and thus constitute
a disinherited class. The audience had its hands
raised for clspping. and its mouth open for cheer
ing, out wee baby. in the arms Of German
woman in the top gallery got IN ahead OF every
body with plantive hungry souawk. and the
enthusiasm that had been stirred by an idea
changed to amusement at the accident ihe
wall of disnherited one7 said Mr.. George, re-
signedly. The laughter was naturally very
great. but no one seems to understand better
than Mr. George the art of Selling an incident
to make his remarks doubly elective, and,
taking the childis cry text, In less than q
minute he bad disposed OF all tendency TO levity.
once more upon his theme, and, at the end OF
hts period. he brought out the most emphatic ap-
plaus- that had as yet greeted an idea
When Mr.. George had concluded his twelve
minutes address he announced that be would